Tagged with vaccines

Morocco Alain Barry, managing director of MSD in Morocco, shares how the organization is partnering with the Moroccan healthcare community to ensure that patients have access to innovative therapies and vaccines.   Morocco has been a pioneer in the region in the field of immunization by introducing innovative vaccines in the…

Romania Quite unfortunately, Romania has some of the highest infant mortality and maternal mortality rates in Europe, and even more worrying, the downward trend seems to be continuing, most notably with significant measles outbreaks occurring in the country every year since 2016. Part of this distressing phenomenon relates to a growing…

Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilised in the drug discovery process, with the latest breakthrough being the development of an antibiotic that is powerful enough to combat resistant bacteria strains via a deep learning algorithm.   AI has the power to enable biopharmaceutical companies to reduce costs and improve…

Romania Dana Constantinescu of GSK Romania reveals the importance of the affiliate to the regional group and how vaccines and HIV are driving its growth. She outlines how the affiliate’s portfolio reflects the global HIV portfolio and how it recently launched the 18th of the 22 vaccines GSK has. Constantinescu also…

Coronavirus Chinese biotech Clover Biopharmaceuticals may have flown under the radar thus far but it has stepped into the global limelight recently by partnering with GSK to develop a vaccine from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, now wreaking havoc around the world. But who exactly are the brains behind Clover Biopharmaceuticals and…

Romania Pascal Robin, country chair of Sanofi and general manager of Sanofi Pasteur for Romania and Moldova, shares his insights on the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that helped Sanofi become a market leader in Romania. He reveals how the affiliate’s well-diversified portfolio is adapted to Romanian needs and how it is…

Opinion Francois Sandre, Head of Asia & JPAC for Sanofi Pasteur outlines the importance of a sustainable global vaccine ecosystem and why a value-based approach, ensuring a steady supply of vaccines, and encouraging innovation are all crucial to meeting the public health goals of the future.   Vaccination is one of…

Opinion Regular PharmaBoardroom contributor David Crean looks at how the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak has impacted the global economy, how the biopharmaceutical industry is responding, and what the longer-term consequences of the crisis and responses to it will be.   The latest disruptor to global health and the economy is the…

France Researchers at the Institut Pasteur in Paris have become the first in Europe to fully sequence the genome of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus – putting the Institut at the forefront of developing a vaccine for the virus.   As of the 4th February 2020, the Coronavirus 2019-nCoV, originating in the Chinese…

France France is home to the highest rates of vaccine mistrust in Europe, with a third of French people disagreeing that vaccines are safe, according to the Wellcome Global Monitor survey. However, the country is aiming to shed its reputation for vaccine hesitancy and roll out increased mandatory vaccinations for a…

Romania As anti-vaccination sentiments resurface globally, so have once-eradicated diseases. This situation is especially prevalent in Romania and has become a severe economic, social, and health threat.   Romania’s Struggle with Anti-Vax Sentiments The newly appointed minster of health of Romania—Dr Victor Costache—has announced that mandatory vaccination is a priority for…

China According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today. If this trend is not slowed or reversed, it could jeopardize many, if not most, of our medical advancements to date. Antimicrobials are essential for the prevention and…